DIVISION 5. FLOOD CONTROL 8000-9651›PART 1. LOCAL FLOOD CONTROL 8000-8201›CHAPTER 3. Transfer of Storm Drain Improvements, Drainage Improvements, and Drainage Systems to Flood Control Districts 8150-8165›ARTICLE 2. Transfers by Counties 8155-8158

§ 8156

California Water Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

Any county within the limits of which there are drainage improvements within any of the classes mentioned in Section 8155 may, by a four-fifths vote of the members of the board of supervisors, transfer and convey all, but not less than all, of the drainage improvements in the county and within such classes to any flood control district in the county. The flood control district shall thereupon assume sole control and jurisdiction over such drainage improvements.

(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 138.)

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